2009 four disc (three CDs + NTSC/Region 0) release, a stunning
digitally remastered hard-back book set of exclusive BBC
sessions, live concert tracks and TV performances recorded
between 1977 - 2001. All tracks hand picked by the band and
featuring Siouxsie's introduction to the liner notes. Discs One
and Two feature key session tracks from 1977-87 and a concert
from the Apollo Theatre in Oxford in 1985. Includes the
complete John Peel sessions alongside sessions recorded for Kid
Jensen, Richard Skinner and Janice Long. Disc Three contains
highlights from their BBC concert s at the Apollo
Theatre in Oxford and the Royal Albert Hall in London in 1988.
Disc Four (DVD) features the complete Old Grey Whistle Test
broadcasts from 1978, 1982 and 1985, the Something Else
performances from 1979 and 1980, the Rock Goes to College
broadcast from 1981 and the band's complete Top of the Pops
performances. Includes a fantastic 30 page booklet with extensive
sleeve notes by Paul Morley. Universal.
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Disc 1
1. Love In A Void [John Peel 29/11/77]
2. Mirage [John Peel 29/11/77]
3. Metal Postcard [John Peel 29/11/77]
4. Suburban Relapse [John Peel 29/11/77]
5. Hong Kong Garden [John Peel 6/2/78]
6. Overground [John Peel 6/2/78]
7. Carcass [John Peel 6/2/78]
8. Helter Skelter [John Peel 6/2/78]
9. Placebo Effect [John Peel 9/4/79]
10. Playground Twist [John Peel 9/4/79]
11. Regal Zone [John Peel 9/4/79]
12. Poppy Day [John Peel 9/4/79]
13. Halloween [John Peel 10/2/81]
14. Voodoo Dolly [John Peel 10/2/81]
15. But Not Them [John Peel 10/2/81]
16. Into The Light [John Peel 10/2/81]
17. Arabian Knights Richard Skinner Show - Recorded 4.6.81.
Transmitted 16.6.81
18. Red Over White Richard Skinner Show - Recorded 4.6.81.
Transmitted 16.6.81
19. Head Cut Richard Skinner Show - Recorded 4.6.81. Transmitted
16.6.81
20. Supernatural Thing Richard Skinner Show - Recorded 4.6.81.
Transmitted 16.6.81
Disc 2
1. Coal Mind Kid Jensen Show - Recorded 13.5.82. Transmitted
24.5.82.
2. Green Fingers Kid Jensen Show - Recorded 13.5.82. Transmitted
24.5.82.
3. Painted Bird Kid Jensen Show - Recorded 13.5.82. Transmitted
24.5.82.
4. Cascade Kid Jensen Show - Recorded 13.5.82. Transmitted
24.5.82.
5. Candyman [John Peel 10/2/81]
6. Cannons [John Peel 10/2/81]
7. Lands End [John Peel 10/2/81]
8. Shooting Sun Janice Long Show - Recorded 11.1.87. Transmitted
2.2.87.
9. Song From The Edge Of The World Janice Long Show - Recorded
11.1.87. Transmitted 2.2.87.
10. Little Johnny Jewel Janice Long Show - Recorded 11.1.87.
Transmitted 2.2.87.
11. Something Blue Janice Long Show - Recorded 11.1.87.
Transmitted 2.2.87.
12. Green Fingers Apollo Theatre, Oxford In Concert - Recorded
14.11.85
13. Bring Me The Head Of A Preacher Man Apollo Theatre, Oxford In
Concert- Recorded 14.11.85
14. Sweetest Chill Apollo Theatre, Oxford In Concert- Recorded
14.11.85
15. Cannons Apollo Theatre, Oxford In Concert- Recorded 14.11.85
16. Melt! Apollo Theatre, Oxford In Concert- Recorded 14.11.85
17. Candyman Apollo Theatre, Oxford In Concert- Recorded 14.11.85
18. Lands End Apollo Theatre, Oxford In Concert- Recorded
14.11.85
Disc 3
1. Night Shift Apollo Theatre, Oxford In Concert - Recorded
14.11.85
2. 92 Degrees Apollo Theatre, Oxford In Concert - Recorded
14.11.85
3. Pulled To Bits Apollo Theatre, Oxford In Concert - Recorded
14.11.85
4. Switch Apollo Theatre, Oxford In Concert - Recorded 14.11.85
5. Happy House Apollo Theatre, Oxford In Concert - Recorded
14.11.85
6. Cities In Dust Apollo Theatre, Oxford In Concert - Recorded
14.11.85
7. The Last Beat Of My Heart Royal Albert Hall, London- Recorded
12.9.88.
8. The Killing Jar Royal Albert Hall, London- Recorded 12.9.88.
9. Christine Royal Albert Hall, London- Recorded 12.9.88.
10. The Wheel's On Fire Royal Albert Hall, London- Recorded
12.9.88.
11. Something Blue Royal Albert Hall, London- Recorded 12.9.88.
12. Rawhead And Bloody s Royal Albert Hall, London- Recorded
12.9.88.
13. Carousel Royal Albert Hall, London- Recorded 12.9.88.
14. Rhapsody Royal Albert Hall, London- Recorded 12.9.88.
15. Skin Royal Albert Hall, London- Recorded 12.9.88.
16. Spellbound Royal Albert Hall, London- Recorded 12.9.88.
17. Hong Kong Garden Royal Albert Hall, London- Recorded 12.9.88.
--Tracklisting Disc 1 - 3
Disc 4 (DVD) Side 1
1. Metal Postcard The Old Grey Whistle Test: 07/11/1978 Stereo
2. Jigsaw Feeling The Old Grey Whistle Test: 07/11/1978 Stereo
3. Playground Twist Top Of The Pops: 12/07/1979 Stereo
4. Love In A Void Something Else 03/11/1979 Stereo
5. Regal Zone Something Else 03/11/1979 Stereo
6. Happy House Top Of The Pops Date: 10/04/1980 Stereo
7. Israel Something Else: 15/12/1980 Stereo
8. Tenant Something Else: 15/12/1980 Stereo
9. Israel Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981Stereo
10. Spellbound Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Stereo
11. Arabian Knights Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Stereo
12. Halloween Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Stereo
13. Night Shift Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Stereo
14. But Not Them Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Stereo
15. Voodoo Dolly Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Stereo
16. Eve White/Eve Black Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Stereo
17. Spellbound Top Of The Pops 04/06/1981 Stereo
18. Fireworks Top Of The Pops Date: 03/06/1982 Stereo
19. Melt! The Old Grey Whistle Test 12/11/1982
20. Painted Bird The Old Grey Whistle Test 12/11/1982
21. Melt! Oxford Road Show 03/12/1982 Stereo
22. Overground Oxford Road Show 03/12/1982 Stereo
23. Dear Prudence - Extra First Transmitted 29/09/1983 Top of the
Pops
24. Dear Prudence Top Of The Pops 29/12/1983 Stereo
25. Swimming Horses Top Of The Pops 29/03/1984 Stereo
26. Cities In Dust Whistle Test Date: 29/10/1985 Stereo
27. Lands End Whistle Test Date: 29/10/1985 Stereo
28. This Wheel's On Fire Top Of The Pops 22/01/1987 Stereo
29. Peek-A-Boo Top Of The Pops 28/07/1988 Stereo
30. Kiss Them For Me Top Of The Pops 30/05/1991 Stereo
Disc 4 (DVD) Side 2 (DVD Audio)
1. Metal Postcard The Old Grey Whistle Test: 07/11/1978 Surround
Sound
2. Jigsaw Feeling The Old Grey Whistle Test: 07/11/1978 Surround
Sound
3. Playground Twist Top Of The Pops: 12/07/1979 Surround Sound
4. Love In A Void Something Else 03/11/1979 Surround Sound
5. Regal Zone Something Else 03/11/1979 Surround Sound
6. Happy House Top Of The Pops Date: 10/04/1980 Surround Sound
7. Israel Something Else: 15/12/1980 Surround Sound
8. Tenant Something Else: 15/12/1980 Surround Sound
9. Israel Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Surround Sound
10. Spellbound Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Surround Sound
11. Arabian Knights Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Surround
Sound
12. Halloween Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Surround Sound
13. Night Shift Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Surround Sound
14. But Not Them Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Surround Sound
15. Voodoo Dolly Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Surround Sound
16. Eve White/Eve Black Rock Goes To College: 09/03/1981 Surround
Sound
17. Spellbound Top Of The Pops 04/06/1981 Surround Sound
18. Fireworks Top Of The Pops Date: 03/06/1982 Surround Sound
19. Melt! The Old Grey Whistle Test 12/11/1982 Surround Sound
20. Painted Bird The Old Grey Whistle Test 12/11/1982 Surround
Sound
21. Melt! Oxford Road Show 03/12/1982 Surround Sound
22. Overground Oxford Road Show 03/12/1982 Surround Sound
23. Dear Prudence - Extra First Transmitted 29/09/1983 Top of the
Pops Surround Sound
24. Dear Prudence Top Of The Pops 29/12/1983 Surround Soundn
25. Swimming Horses Top Of The Pops 29/03/1984 Surround Sound
26. Cities In Dust Whistle Test Date: 29/10/1985 Surround Sound
27. Lands End Whistle Test Date: 29/10/1985 Surround Sound
28. This Whe --Tracklisting Disc 4 DVD
